After Further Review

After Further ReviewI sat down yesterday and reviewed the video of the Auburn game and came away with a few general thoughts.

The atmosphere was fantastic. The game had a big-time feel to it and the crowd responded with energy.

Chad MorrisChad MorrisOffensive Coordinator / QBsView Full Profile impressed me again in several areas. First, he helped Boyd improve in his role as the quarterback coach. Second, his game plan was terrific. Third, the pace of his offense is as fast as any I have ever seen. Finally, he made nice adjustments throughout the game.

The offense looked balanced throughout the game. It reminded me of the Maryland game last year except it was against a better defense. Clemson did not hit huge plays in the passing game and dropped too many balls but it was a balanced offense.

Clemson had seven drives of nine or more plays and only had one three-and-out.

Drive ChartI took notes throughout the game and wanted to try something new with the blog today. I hope you like it. If you do, we may do it every week.

Below is a drive chart with notes on keys to each drive. The bold type is the drive description. It tells you which team had the ball, what quarter the drive started in, where the drive started, the time of the start of the drive, how the team got the ball, where they got the ball, how the drive ended, how many plays the drive took, how many yards the offense had each drive and how long the drive lasted. Below each drive is a few notes on keys to the drive. Hope you will enjoy.

CU 1st C11 10:25 Punt A06 05:22 *FIELD GOAL 13-83 5:03#Drop by Ford.
Good protection on post corner to Nuk. Block from Ellington helps Timothy.
Freeman physical and active on a couple of plays.
Pace on offense is frantic.
Offensive line getting to the second level much better than last season.
Pistol is impressive.
Shatley false start on one yard line. Field goal.

AU 1st A25 05:22 Kickoff C00 03:38 *TOUCHDOWN 4-75 1:44Trick formation. Clemson did not adjust.
Missed tackle by Christian on third play.
Robinson lost receiver on touchdown. Not sure if he had help but can't lose receiver.

CU 1st C25 03:38 Kickoff A39 14:50 Punt 11-36 3:48Trick snap on direct snap to Ellington is a nice twist.
Tough run by Boyd for first down.
Great balance by Ellington.
Illegal substitution penalty hurt drive.
Blitz on third down leads to sack.
Punt downed at the one.

CU 2nd C48 13:07 Fumble A23 10:06 *FIELD GOAL 9-29 3:01Good check down on first play. Didn't force throw.
Second check down to Peake on this drive.
Ford two catches lead to first downs.
False start on Brandon ThomasBrandon ThomasRS Jr. Offensive Line#63 6-3, 305Spartanburg, SCView Full Profile.
Drop ball by Bryant.
Drop by Ford would have been first down.

AU 2nd A25 07:26 Kickoff C20 01:24 *FIELD GOAL 12-55 6:02#Loss of containment on first down run.
Coverage led to Willard sack. Crawford covered throw back.
Ran a lot of different looks on defense. Over/under look. Three man front. Pressure eight man fronts.
Caught in corner blitz on long pass. Lost tight end on long pass.
Reed lost the back line on pass. Another blown coverage.
Breeland reads screen beautifully. Great recognition.
Clemson should have called time out to save time before field goal.

AU 4th C35 14:53 Interception C19 12:50 *FIELD GOAL 6-16 2:03#Great defense after turnover. Poor field position but key the game was defense on this drive.
Meeks third touchdown saving tackle of the game.
Anthony fit the running game better on this drive.
Crawford almost picked off screen. Willard tipped ball.

CU 4th C25 12:50 Kickoff A00 09:17 *TOUCHDOWN 10-75 3:33#Boyd quicker on big 27 yard run.
Third down run by Boyd kept drive alive.
Boyd got hit in the midsection but Stoudt managed the game well.
Ellington's toughness key to the drive.
Great throw and catch on TD pass.
Eight runs on drive.

AU 4th A21 09:09 Kickoff A36 05:59 Punt 6-15 3:10Much better linebacker play in second half.
Discipline on the end around led to negative yardage play.
Nice open field tackle on Lutzenkirchen by Hall.

CU 4th C20 05:59 Punt A01 01:24 *FIELD GOAL 11-79 4:35#Third down conversion Boyd run and big block by Ford.
Third down short yardage conversion on Beasley block.
On Ellington's game clinching 45 yard run great blocks by Thomas, Beasley, Freeman and Nuk. Ellington's speed and power caused missed tackle by safety.
Confusion on second down hurt drive.

AU 4th A25 01:24 Kickoff A34 00:00 Downs 6-9 1:24Vic Bealsey provided great pressure on two plays including his sack.
Goodman also provided great pressure.
Clemson pressured Fraizer even out of the three man fronts.

CU 4th A34 00:00 Downs A34 00:00 End of half 0-0 0:00

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